HB 544 (1991): relative to the time for hearing appeals before the ballot law commission and relative to appointing alternate ballot law commission members.
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HB 544 (1991)
relative to the time for hearing appeals before the ballot law commission and relative to appointing alternate ballot law commission members.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 243
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Holden (Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
- March 28, 1991, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB
Votes
- May 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P294
- February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
- February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- March 7, 1991: PASSED; HJ42,P770 + 825
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 28, 1991: HEARING MAR28 09:45 RM209,LOB FOR: PUB AFFAIRS
- May 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14
- May 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC33,P8-9
- May 14, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ24,P322 + 328
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ82,P1896
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1921
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0243
- June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592